villa

noun

vil·​la ˈvi-lə 

1

: a country estate

2

: the rural or suburban residence of a wealthy person

3

British : a detached or semidetached urban residence with yard and garden space

Synonyms

• castle
• château
• estate
• hacienda
• hall
• manor
• manor house
• manse
• mansion
• palace

Examples of villa in a Sentence

They rented a seaside villa for two weeks.

a millionaire with a luxurious villa in Mexico

Recent Examples on the Web

Two months later, on the tenth anniversary to the day of Brando’s death, the resort opened its 35 private villas. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025

This ’70s inspired villa tour was first published by AD France. —Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024

Guest rooms and suites include options with plunge pools, or for a true splurge, opt for the two-bedroom family villa with a pool. 12. —Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024

Accommodations at this 2024 World’s Best Award-winning resort include guest rooms, suites, bungalows, and three and four-bedroom villas at a neighboring beach enclave. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin; akin to Latin vicus village — more at vicinity

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

villa

noun

vil·​la ˈvil-ə 

1

: a country estate

2

: a large expensive house usually located in the country

Biographical Definition

Villa

biographical name

Vil·​la ˈvē-yə 

Francisco 1878–1923 Pancho ˈpän-(ˌ)chō 

ˈpan-

Villa originally Doroteo Arango Mexican bandit and revolutionary